Fortinet

Fortinet SASE

Composite Score

8.2 /10

CX Score

8.7 /10

39 Reviews Write a Review

Claim Software

What is Fortinet SASE?

SASE is the future of converged security and networking. From ZTNA, SWG to cloud-delivered NGFW, the Fortinet platform provides complete readiness for embracing SASE. SASE Solution - Cloud Delivered Security for Distributed Networks

Company Details

Need Assistance?

We're here to help you with understanding our reports and the data inside to help you make decisions.

Get Assistance

Awards & Recognition

Fortinet SASE won the following awards in the Secure Access Service Edge category

Filter By

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2024

Service Experience
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

Latest Award, 2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Service Experience
Conflict Resolution

2023

0 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2023

Fortinet SASE Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
Download the entire Product Scorecard to access more information on Fortinet SASE.

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

4
Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

3
Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

{y}

{name}

Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+95 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Fortinet SASE?

2% Negative

0% Neutral

98% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Inspires Innovation
Respectful

Feature Ratings

Average 77

Firewall as a Service (FWaaS)

Secure Web Gateway (SWG)

Network Sandboxes

Viable Alternative VS Traditional MPLS

SD-WAN

Remote Browser Isolation (RBI)

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

Enablement for Security Teams

Zero Trust

Web Application and API Protection (WAAP)

Data Analytics / BI / AI

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 78

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Also Featured in...

Security Service Edge

Score 8.2

View Fortinet SASE in this category (opens in a new tab)

Fortinet SASE Reviews

keshav p.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2025

Fortinet offers robust, secure & scalable solution

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Fortinet SASE from other similar products?

Fortinet SASE stands out with its integrated security features, combining robust firewall protection, secure SD-WAN, and advanced threat prevention in one unified platform.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Fortinet SASE is its seamless integration of security and networking, providing a comprehensive solution that simplifies management while ensuring strong protection.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One drawback of Fortinet SASE is its complexity, which may require a steep learning curve for users unfamiliar with advanced network security configurations.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommend ensuring your team has the technical expertise to manage Fortinet SASE’s advanced features, as its complexity may require in-depth understanding for optimal use.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Bhavik S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2025

Fantastic product! Easy to use

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Fortinet SASE from other similar products?

1. Industry Learing Security 2. Unique SD-WAN and Security Integration 3.Performance and Scalability 4. Cost Efficiency

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

1. End to End Security 2. Cost and efficiency benefits 3. Unified management and visibility

What do you dislike most about this product?

1. Complexity in setup and management 2. Limited focus and cloud native feature 3. Support Experience 4. Learning Curve for Non-Fortinet Users

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

1. Evaluate Your Use Case and Goals 2.Plan for a Pilot Deployment 3. Involve Security and Networking Teams Early 4.Monitor Total cost of ownership

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy
Saves Time
Respectful

Ajay S.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2025

Great product Easy to deploy.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Fortinet SASE from other similar products?

FortiSase provide zero trust model within very good budget.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Integration with existing foriproduct like firewall or Forticlient is straight forward.

What do you dislike most about this product?

It is basically dependent on Fortigate firewall.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Very good product. Take demo before moving ahead with purchase.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Fortinet SASE

What is Fortinet SASE?

Company Details

Need Assistance?

Awards & Recognition

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

Fortinet SASE Ratings

90 Likeliness to Recommend

4 Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

3 Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+95 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Fortinet SASE?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Firewall as a Service (FWaaS) Next-generation firewall capabilities that include web filtering, advanced threat protection, intrusion prevention system, and Domain Name System security.

Secure Web Gateway (SWG) Protects corporate users and networks from web-based malware, controls employee behavior on the Internet, and helps prevent data loss.

Network Sandboxes Sandboxes are used to safely execute suspicious code without risking harm to the host device or network.

Viable Alternative VS Traditional MPLS Organizations may want to migrate away from traditional MPLS and leverage a platform to provision convergence and flexibility regarding deployment of security.

SD-WAN Separates the data and control plane from its hardware, virtualizing the network.

Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) Separate your users' web browsing activity from the local network and its infrastructure, preventing browser-based attacks on the network.

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Intermediary between an organization's users and one or more cloud services, allowing the enforcement of certain types of security policies in the cloud.

Enablement for Security Teams Enablement for Security to know the layers of protection deployed and not just rely on the carrier to only provide the connection.

Zero Trust Provides features that enable a zero trust architecture, including device authentication and user contextual risk based authentication.

Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) Provides protective capabilities that leverage effective web request inspection prior to reaching the API such as Next-Gen WAF, RASP, DDoS etc.

Data Analytics / BI / AI Integration of capability to mine data from incoming sources (SIEM, logs, vulnerability tools, threat databases, etc) in real-time and apply rules.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Also Featured in...

Security Service Edge

Fortinet SASE Reviews

keshav p.

Fortinet offers robust, secure & scalable solution

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Bhavik S.

Fantastic product! Easy to use

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Ajay S.

Great product Easy to deploy.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Most Popular Fortinet SASE Comparisons

Cloudflare

Cisco Umbrella

adam:ONE

Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange

Aruba EdgeConnect

Prisma SASE

4
Since last award

3
Since last award

1
Since last award

Feature Ratings

Firewall as a Service (FWaaS)

Secure Web Gateway (SWG)

Network Sandboxes

Viable Alternative VS Traditional MPLS

SD-WAN

Remote Browser Isolation (RBI)

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

Enablement for Security Teams

Zero Trust

Web Application and API Protection (WAAP)

Data Analytics / BI / AI

Vendor Capability Ratings

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization